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Combat Edge Intelligence

Rafael do Nascimento vs Serhiy Sidey

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

13-3-0Record12-2-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'10"
70"Reach72"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Rafael do NascimentoNow 1666
If they win+16→ 1682
If they lose-16→ 1650
Serhiy SideyNow 1666
If they win+16→ 1682
If they lose-16→ 1650

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1563 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1547 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
4.87
Not available
Strike accuracy
39%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.44
Not available
Strike defense
53%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
20%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.39

Trajectory

Rafael do NascimentoSerhiy Sidey
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (8%)
KO/TKO
7 (58%)
9 (69%)
Submission
1 (8%)
3 (23%)
Decision
4 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Rafael do Nascimento54%
Serhiy Sidey 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Rafael do Nascimento a 54% favorite over Serhiy Sidey in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1666 vs 1666), separated by just 0 points.

Rafael do Nascimento enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Serhiy Sidey enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Rafael do Nascimento finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Serhiy Sidey 67%.

Serhiy Sidey carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.